Peña Lengua

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Peña Lengua
Peña Lengua and the town of Cellorigo

Peña Lengua and the town of Cellorigo

height 912  msnm
location La Rioja , Spain
Mountains Montes Obarenes
Coordinates 42 ° 37 '48 "  N , 3 ° 0' 24"  W Coordinates: 42 ° 37 '48 "  N , 3 ° 0' 24"  W.
Peña Lengua (Spain)
Peña Lengua

The Peña Lengua is a 912 m high mountain peak in the Montes Obarenes in the extreme northwest of the autonomous region of La Rioja . It towers above Cellorigo, which is about 780 m high .

Ascent

The very rugged limestone mountain is more for climbing specialists. However, there are several hiking trails starting from Cellorigo, one of which leads to the summit, past the remains of a medieval castle ( castillo ).

history

Until the territorial reform of 1834, the mountain belonged to the province of Burgos , i.e. the region of Castile-León .

Web links

Commons : Montes Obarenes  - Collection of Images

Remarks

  1. The available altitude information varies between 907 and 914 m.